This resource pack is designed to help pupils understand the link between physical activity and mental wellbeing. The activities feature Premier League and Women's Super League players as they talk about the benefits of physical activity on their body and mind.
It is a flexible resource and can be delivered as a PSHE lesson or used as standalone activities to boost physical activity amongst pupils during the school day. This resource builds on learning covered in the Wellbeing - feelings and emotions and Wellbeing - managing our emotions resource packs and can be used as a follow-up activity.
Most of the activities in this pack have been differentiated to suit either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 pupils.
Pupils will learn:
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Begin the lesson with this presentation featuring Premier League and Women's Super League players. After learning the benefits of physical activity, pupils will play various interactive games to consolidate their learning. Spin the wellbeing wheel for a mixture of physical and mindfulness activities.
There are two versions of this presentation.
Set your pupils a physical activity challenge! Ask them to record their daily physical activity over the week.
The KS1 activity is a simple resource to be used alongside the teacher presentation. Pupils will draw or write about a physical activity that they enjoy and write about how they feel after doing it and consider the reasons why they felt like that.
KS2 pupils will fill in the table and list eight different ways that physical activity can improve their positive 'sense of wellbeing'.
Pupils will play a physical activity where they will move from one side of the room to the other and in doing so will understand the benefits of physical activity on their mental wellbeing.
Use the resource sheets to set up the activities. There are two versions of this activity and is to be used alongside the teacher presentation.